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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

140 questions · 147 findings · 26 reviews · Emergency and Critical Care

No studies found 24 · 16.3%GRADE not reported 2 · 1.4%Very low 56 · 38.1%Low 43 · 29.3%Moderate 12 · 8.2%High 10 · 6.8%

Protocol‐directed sedation management vs usual care

ICU mortality · mechanically ventilated ICU adults and children requiring sedation management

Protocol‐directed sedation management showed no clear difference in ICU mortality compared with usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Protocol‐directed sedation management vs usual care

Hospital mortality · mechanically ventilated ICU adults and children requiring sedation management

Protocol‐directed sedation management showed no clear difference in hospital mortality compared with usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Protocol‐directed sedation management vs usual care

Adverse event ‐ incidence of self‐extubation (in ICU) · mechanically ventilated ICU adults and children requiring sedation management

Protocol‐directed sedation management showed no clear difference in adverse event ‐ incidence of self‐extubation (in ICU) compared with usual care (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Protocol‐directed sedation management vs usual care

Adverse event ‐ incidence of reintubation (in ICU) · mechanically ventilated ICU adults and children requiring sedation management

Protocol‐directed sedation management showed no clear difference in adverse event ‐ incidence of reintubation (in ICU) compared with usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Protocol‐directed sedation management vs usual care

Incidence of tracheostomy (in ICU) · mechanically ventilated ICU adults and children requiring sedation management

Protocol‐directed sedation management showed no clear difference in incidence of tracheostomy (in ICU) compared with usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Physical and cognitive therapy vs usual care

Duration of ICU stay · critically ill patients 18 years or older treated for respiratory failure or septic or both, cardiogenic or haemorrhagic shock who resided…

It is very uncertain whether physical and cognitive therapy changes length of ICU stay (days) compared with standard care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Physical and cognitive therapy vs usual care

Cognitive functioning b) Executve functioning (DEX score) (scores range from 0 to 80. Lower scores indicate better functioning) (DEX) · critically ill patients 18 years or older treated for respiratory failure or septic or both, cardiogenic or haemorrhagic shock who resided…
1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs placebo

In‐hospital mortality within 28 days. · critically ill patients 18 years or older demanding mechanical ventilation within the first 72 hours (Page 2013) or anticipated needing…

Haloperidol showed no clear difference in in‐hospital mortality within 28 days. compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review